Jane Glover
Author
Physical Desc
xviii, 430 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Presents an account of the composer's life after following his princely master to London, discussing the music-making and musicianship as well as the courts and cabals of eighteenth-century society.
"A rich and evocative account of the life and work of one of the world's favorite composers. In 1712, a young German composer followed his princely master to London and would remain there for the rest of his life. That master would become King George...